Bell 98 Social News Honors Mrs Clapton in Huntsville
A Huntsville party celebrated Mrs Virginia Clapton on her ninety eighth birthday hosted by Mrs Milton Humes at Hillcrest from 3 to 6 PM. The event featured pink roses, elegant dress, and toasts praising the nonagenarian amid patriotic and society mood.
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Huntsville
South
Virginia Y Clapton
Sweetiett Annior
Milton Humes
Hillcrest
Humes
Clapton
Huntsville Exchange
Mrs. Bestor Jr Hosts Elwells at Bridge Club Tea
Mrs. D. P. Bestor Jr. entertained the Ewell Bridge Club on Friday afternoon with the lower floor set for bridge tables. Out of town guest Mrs. W. S. Stephenson attended. winners received candle stick trophies at each table and a salad course with tea followed.
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DP. P.bestor, Jr
Elwells
D. P. Bestor, Jr
Ewell Bridge Club
W. 8
Stephenson
B. F. Adams
P. J. Acker
Rivers Rush
John McPhilips
J. W. Hunter
Interesting Events of Saturday
The Shakespeare Club meets with Mrs. C. J. Torrey at 11 a.m. Miss Ethel Burgess hosts dinner at the Battle House for her guest Miss Portia Pratt and for Mr. Arthur J. Brown.
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Shakespeare Club
C. J. Torrey
Ethel Burgess
Battle House
Portia Pratt
Arthur J. Brown
School Improvement Association Seeks Purpose and Achievements
The association explains its aim to link parents and teachers for children's benefit. It highlights eight years of work at Russell School including a sanitary drinking fountain, pianos for the school and kindergarten, a Victrola with records, and a set of blocks for the kindergarten.
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Russell School
Bushmen Again Today at Empire in Dear Old Girl
Francis X. Bush, star of the Essanay Company, appears today at the Empire in Dear Old Girl a two reel subject acclaimed as one of his best. Beverly Bayne Bryant Washburn Helen Dunbar and other Essanay players support in this college romance. Also shown is The Banker's Double an Edison detective drama featuring Robert Conness.
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The
Empire
Beverly Bayne
Bryant Washburn
Helen Dunbar
Essanay Company
Edison
Robert Conness
Sins of the Parents at Royal Theatre in Mobile
After a 42 week run at the Strand in New York the photo drama Sins of the Parents opens at the Royal Theatre Mobile. Madame Sarah Adier leads a star cast in this acclaimed five reel feature drawing crowds and police reserves during prior Broadway runs. A large Saturday crowd is anticipated and organizers prepare for heavy attendance.
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Royal
Strand Theater
New York
Mobile
Royal Theatre
Broadway
Madame Sarah
Adier
Europe
Secretary Bryan orders probe into Dominican shortage
In Washington on January 23 Secretary Bryan ordered an investigation into alleged deficiencies in the Dominican Republic public works department accounts. Details are withheld but the deficit is understood to be about 8000 dollars involving expenditures by Dominican officials or Americans under the Dominican government without direct U S. control.
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Washington
Public Works Department
Dominican Republic
Bryan
United States
Stations of the Cross erected at St Matthew's Church
The Dreapers donate Stations of the Cross for St Matthew's church and the erection occurs this afternoon at four. Parish gentlemen attend in a body and children participate. Afterward a statue of St Rita of Cassia gifted by Mrs Nichol is unveiled, followed by benediction.
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ST. Matthew's Church
E. G. Dreaper
St. Rita of
Cassia
Mary Nichol
Austrian war loan subscriptions top 670 million
Vienna announces the final subscriptions for the Austrian war loan reached 670 million dollars. Austria contributed 433 million and Hungary 237 million, with details released from the joint London and Amsterdam reports.
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Vienna
Amsterdam
London
Austria
Hungary
Australian cruiser sinks German auxiliary ship
A Melbourne Reuters dispatch reports an Australian cruiser recently sank a vessel serving as an auxiliary for German raiders. German officers and crew are noted among the casualties.
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London
Reuter
Melbourne
Bell's Pine-Tar-Honey for Children's Coughs and Colds
A condensed advertisement urges parents to treat children's coughs and colds with Dr. Bell's Pine-Tar-Honey at once to prevent worsening. It promises quick action, relief, and stronger health, and directs use under a pharmacist's supervision with Feeblese Arties Salve for sores as a secondary product.
Mobile Cotton Prices and Trade Totals
Market report shows steady tone in Mobile with low middling around 7 1 2 to 8 and good middling near 8. Receipts for today 3,856 and for the week 8,355. Exports today 431 and since Aug 1 about 48,381. Stock on hand 60,808.
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Sern T Reese
Eon Keane
Ae Vem
Ee Ee Hee
New Orleans Cotton Opens Higher On Liverpool Prices
Cotton bulged eight to eleven points on the opening in sympathy with higher Liverpool values but failed to hold gains as census bureau returns turned bearish. Futures ended barely steady with declines of nine to twelve points, showing a net gain of only one to two points after early strength.
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New Orleans
Liverpool
Census Bureau
Parton C Ieice Sro
Scews
New York Cotton Market Shows Early Strength Then Decline
Liverpool opened firmer with gains of 9 to 18 points on covering and bull support, while overnight selling and heavier ginning returns pushed prices down after the call. Cotton futures closed easy with March at 8.44 and May around 8.72.
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New York
Liverpool
Liverpool Cotton Prices and Trading Report
Liverpool spot cotton remains steady with good middling at 6.40 pence and middling at 5.08. Sales reach 6,000 bales with 21,446 bales received. futures are firm with May-June at 4.92 and other forward months listed from 4.99 to 6.09 and 5.13.
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Liverpool
Wall Street Review Opens With Broad Stock Losses
The opening of the New York stock market shows more losses than gains with few notable moves among leading issues. Pacific and metal shares drift lower while Mercantile Marine preferred and Wisconsin Central show slight strength. several industrial and utility stocks display minor changes. In Alabama, Seaboard district court in Mobile bankruptcy notices American Supply Company bankrupt. first creditors meeting set for February 15, 1916, at 2 PM with Robert T. Ervin as referee.
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Wall Street Review
New York
Mercantile Marine Preferred
Wisconsin Central
Pacific
Amalgamated Copper
American Agricultural
American Can
American Car & Foundry
American Cotton Oil
American Smelting
American Sugar
American Tel. & Tel
American Tobacco
Atchison
Atlantic Coast Line
Baltimore & Ohio
Bethlehem Steel
Canadian Pacific
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chicago
Mil, & St. Paul
Erie
General Electric
Great Northern, Pte
Iilinoig Central
Interhboohah
Mar Ptd
Kansas City Southern
Louisville & Nashville
Geett & Myers
Jard Co
Mexican Petroleum
Missouri, Kansas & Shear
Rep. Iron & Steel
Romiatensh, Co
Seaboard
U. 8. District Court, So. Dist. of
Alabama
American Supply Company
Mobile
Woman Turns Thief for Honor in New Orleans Case
Mrs Gladys Knight confesses to stealing an $85 brooch to eat after falling on hard times in New Orleans. Miss Mamie Clark, owner of the pin, offers to drop charges, but Superintendent Reynolds says Knight will be prosecuted. Knight claims police mistreatment and vows to seek bond.
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New Orleans
Gladys Knight
New York
Mamie Clark
St. Charles Street
Miss Clark
Mrs. Knight
Army command changes ordered at border troops
Brigadier General Tasker H. Bliss, commanding American troops on the border, is sent to report for duty as assistant chief of staff. Brigadier General T. Davis will take command of the border troops. Major General Funston will relieve Major General J. Franklin Bell of the Second division at Texas City, with Bell moving to San Francisco to relieve Major General Arthur Murray of the Western division. Murray will retire April 29.
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Ington
Washington
Tasker H. Bliss
War Department
T. ¥. Davis
Funston
J. Franklin Bell
Texas City
Bell
San Francisco
Arthur Murray
Murray
Charlie Schimpt Oyster Stand Offers Fresh Plants and Oysters
The Charlies Schimpt restaurant on 3-5-7 North Royal advertises fresh opened plant oysters sold by the loaf or dozen. Prices include 25c per dozen for opened plants, 15c for half, 5c extra for toast, and 20c per dozen for plants with raw stand options.
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Charlies Schimpt
North Royal
Funeral notice for Mary Schwaemmle 74
Mary Schwaemmle aged 74 died Friday January 22 1915 at 730 pm The family requests friends attend the funeral from Mr Lee N Ward residence Davis Avenue and Cottrells Lane Monday morning at 9 oclock and from St Josephs Church at 930 Interment Magnolia Cemetery Flowers omitted
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